US Bridges

Continental Road over Butterwood Creek

PoorPosted for load

Dinwiddie County, Virginia · 0.76 FR 644 & 1.59 to 613 · Structure no. 000000000006066

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
77
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Continental Road over Butterwood Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Continental Road over Butterwood Creek in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 77 vehicles a day, projected to reach 98 by 2045. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesContinental Road
CrossesButterwood Creek
Location0.76 FR 644 & 1.59 to 613
RouteCounty Highway 642
CountyDinwiddie County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.08177, -77.77588
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating14.4 US tons
Inventory rating11.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic77 (2017)
Projected traffic98 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$334 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Continental Road over Butterwood Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Continental Road over Butterwood Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Continental Road over Butterwood Creek carry?

About 77 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Continental Road over Butterwood Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Continental Road over Butterwood Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.